Bug 482117 - On X11, windows briefly flash on other display when clicking peek at desktop
Summary: On X11, windows briefly flash on other display when clicking peek at desktop
Status: REPORTED
Alias: None
Product: kwin
Classification: Plasma
Component: effects-various (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 6.0.0
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: KWin default assignee
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Keywords: multiscreen, qt6, X11-only
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2024-03-01 05:57 UTC by mashkal2000@gmail.com
Modified: 2025-02-24 17:59 UTC (History)
3 users (show)

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Description mashkal2000@gmail.com 2024-03-01 05:57:44 UTC 
SUMMARY
Peek at desktop effect is janky - windows briefly flash on the other monitor. Some windows appear to go to the top right, others to the bottom right.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. spam-click the "peek desktop" button
2. 
3. 

OBSERVED RESULT
attachment. ow my eyes

EXPECTED RESULT
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SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: KDE neon 6.0
KDE Plasma Version: 6.0.0           < cant select plasma 6 as the plasma version on bugs.kde.org
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.0.0
Qt Version: 6.6.2
Kernel Version: 6.5.0-21-generic (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: X11
Processors: 20 × 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-13600K
Memory: 31.1 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB/PCIe/SSE2
Manufacturer: ASRock
Product Name: Z690M-ITX/ax
Comment 1 mashkal2000@gmail.com 2024-03-01 06:01:00 UTC 
Created attachment 166234 [details]
4MB limit? in 2024??

Had to post the attachment as a comment. pls fix bugzilla

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Comment 2 Nate Graham 2024-03-01 20:52:57 UTC 
Can't reproduce with a similar dual-screen setup on Wayland. Does the issue happen on Wayland too, or only on X11?
Comment 3 mashkal2000@gmail.com 2024-03-03 17:27:24 UTC 
Nope. X11 only. Works great on wayland!
Comment 4 Nate Graham 2024-03-04 21:26:28 UTC 
Thanks!
Comment 5 TraceyC 2025-02-24 17:59:16 UTC 
Adding the x11-only keyword